The Nystrom Desk Atlas 2016

About this book

This sophisticated reference and teaching tool enables students to visualize the worlds lands and peoples compare continents and understand environmental economic and cultural issues through thematic maps. Sections addressing the world and its continents each include three full-sized shaded-relief reference mapspolitical relief land cover and sculptural relief (elevation)plus regional maps thematic maps (climate precipitation land use population energy resources and region-specific issues) cross-section elevation profiles infographics (such as climographs population growth ethnic composition and balance of trade) captioned photographs and Issues Today articles. Additional features: tables of world facts a glossary two indexes (of places and themes) and articles on Understanding Map Projections and How to Use This Atlas. Also available is a 112-page student activity book with photocopy masters that provide 50 activity handouts (one for every two-page spread in the atlas) thus extending geographic skills content knowledge critical thinking skills and social studies literacy. Fifteen additional literacy lessons build skills that contribute to reading and understanding complex informational texts. The lessons come in two versions: with or without correlations to Common Core State Standards (CCSS). 8" x 11". 224 pages. 2016 updated edition.